Fashion
This fashionable skirt grew popular in the 50s:
(Hint it's named after a breed of dog)
What is a poodle skirt?
The Soviet Union launched this satellite in 1957:
What is Sputnik?
This is the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955:
Who is Rosa Parks?
This war lasted June 1950 – July 1953 and was a part of US containment efforts:
What was the Korean War?
This is the silhouette that was incredibly prominent in 1950s womens clothing:
What is an hourglass?
This era saw the invention of a toy named after a traditional Hawaiian dance:
What is a hula hoop?
Brown v. Board of Education overturned this previous ruling:
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
Tony and Maria were the lead characters in this Broadway musical that premiered in 1957:
What is West Side Story?
This very short haircut was popularized by Audrey Hepburn:
What is a pixie cut?
This invention ended the baby boom and gave women more bodily autonomy:
What is birth control?
Senator Joseph McCarthy represented this state:
What is Wisconsin?
This is the year that Disneyland opened:
What is 1955?